| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | 1. Scottish Gaelic/Irish Gaelic |
| Word/name | 1. Mac Íomhair 2. MacÌomhair |
| Meaning | 1. "son of Íomhar" 2. "son of Ìomhar" |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | MacIvor, McKeever |
| See also | McIver |
McIvor and MacIvor are anglicised forms of the Irish and Scottish Gaelic Mac Íomhair, meaning "son of Íomhar". Other variants McKeever[1][2] and McIver.
People with the surname
McIvor
- Ashleigh McIvor (born 1983), Canadian freestyle skier
- Basil McIvor (1928–2004), Northern Irish Ulster Unionist politician
- Dan McIvor, several people
- Duncan McIvor, Australian footballer
- Hector McIvor (1900–1992), Australian politician
- Ivor McIvor (1917–1997), Australian footballer
- James McIvor, New Zealand boxer
- Jill McIvor (1930–2019), Northern Irish public servant, first Northern Irish woman Ombudsman and Commissioner for Complaints
- Lois McIvor (1930–2017), New Zealand painter
- Rick McIvor (born 1960), American football player
- Ron McIvor (1951–2021), Scottish football player
- Scott McIvor (born 1966), Australian rules footballer
- Stephen McIvor (born about 1969), Irish rugby player
- Wilbert McIvor, Canadian provincial politician
- William Graham McIvor (1824–1876), Scottish gardener who introduced cinchona in southern India
MacIvor
- Daniel MacIvor (born 1962), Canadian actor, playwright, theatre director and film director
- John Smith MacIvor (1913–1957), Canadian lawyer and political figure
- Rod MacIvor (born 1946), Canadian photojournalist
See also
- McIver, variant or similar surname
References
- ↑ "Mac íomhair Surname in Alternative Language". sloinne.ie. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ↑ "A Sample of Irish Family Names". ulsterancestry.com. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
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